Defensive Practical Rifle Match Sat July 7 OCR&GC

[Buzzdraw]

Title: Practical Rifle Match

Date: Saturday July 7, 2012
Time: Sign-in begins at 9:00 am. Walk-through at 10:00. Match concludes about 2:00 pm
Location: Oil Capital Rod and Gun Club http://www.ocrgc.com/?q=node/44

 

[TMA-1]

Sounds interesting! A few questions, if you will indulge my inexperience.

I've shot practical pistol - is this essentially the same thing but with rifles? Any caliber or power factor requirements? What's a typical round count for a match? How many mags are recommended? Separate divisions for iron vs optic sights?

 

[cowboydoc]

Sounds interesting! A few questions, if you will indulge my inexperience.

I've shot practical pistol - is this essentially the same thing but with rifles? Any caliber or power factor requirements? What's a typical round count for a match? How many mags are recommended? Separate divisions for iron vs optic sights?

Since no one else has replied I will. This is one of my favorite matches to shoot. I will probably make it out this weekend.

It is similar to an IDPA match except with rifles and pistols - Five stages with mostly close quarters type shooting (<25 yards). One stage if they use the bigger bay may have some targets out to about 75 yards. Usually 1 or 2 stages require pistol. Rifle targets are usually all IDPA paper targets, and pistol is a mix of paper and steel (Texas star, poppers, etc.)

Round count is typically about 70-100 rifle and 25-50 pistol, depending on how trigger-happy you are or how much you miss. I usually bring 200 rifle and 100 pistol just to be safe.

Two rifle mags (assuming 20-30 round mags) are all you will need. I think the largest round count for a single stage I have seen was 32, most are about 15. Some stages may start with a partial mag to force you to reload. A pistol and 2 or 3 mags should be plenty. You don't need a chest rig or a belt set up with rifle mag holders, etc., but can certainly use them if you want. I usually just put my spare mag in my pocket. A sling for your rifle and holster for pistol are highly recommended, but you can get by without.

The majority of shooters will be running an AR, with several AK's in the mix, and a few others. I have shot my 9mm Beretta CX4 a few times. There are separate divisions for iron sights, optics, magnified optics, rimfire, pistol caliber carbine, and C&R. For pistol - 9mm and up, no power factor requirement, just has to knock over the steel.

Hope this is helpful, and hope to see you there.

 

[english kanigit]

I'll be rolling in from OKC with a friend who's shooting as well.

I do need to get a hard zero on my AK though. Can somebody spot me as a guest on the line prior to sign up?

Ek

 

[ripnbst]

I am going to try and be there. Have a party to attend but not sure what time it starts.

What is cost for non-members?

 

[been]

I hope to go. I say "hope" because iv been trying to go since May but end up not being able to at the last minute. If i do go ill be the teen with the FNH hat on and the WASR.

 

[Buzzdraw]

I am going to try and be there. Have a party to attend but not sure what time it starts.

What is cost for non-members?

$12. Match is usually complete somewhere in the 1:30 to 2:00 pm range. Could be a tad later if you are with a slow squad.

 

[Buzzdraw]

For Defensive Rifle Rules, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OklahomaPracticalRifle/

 

[ripnbst]

If I make it I will be wearing a hat with a "Kentucky Windage" patch on it.

 

[been]

my friend wants to bring his M1 carbine. Has anyone ever used this gun?